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Secondary metabolites can be observed in
Plant cells
Fungal cells
Microbial cells
All of these
Select the secondary metabolites from the list given below
I. alkaloids
II. flavonoids
III. rubber
IV. essential oils
V. antibiotics
VI. coloured pigments
VII. scents
VIII. gums
IX. spices
Choose the correct option
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
I, II, IV, V, VI, VII
III, IV, VI, VII, IX
I, III, V, VIII
Sugar and amino acids are
Primary metabolites
Secondary metabolites
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Inoculum
In animal tissues, the categories of compounds present are called
Molecules
Primary metabolites
Secondary metabolites
Biomolecules
Primary metabolites play known roles in
Ecology
Chemical process
Human welfare
Physiological process
Which of the following statement(s) are/is correct?
I. In the process of metabolism, all organic biomolecules are constantly being broken down but not being built up through chemical reactions
II. A product of metabolism in called a metabolite, but not always
III. Metabolism is always known to built up new products
IV. Metabolism is the characteristic feature of non-living things
Only I and II are correct
Only III and IV are correct
I, II, III and IV are correct
None of the statements are correct
Which of the following secondary metabolites are used as drugs?
Vinblastin and curcumin
Anthocyanin
Gums and cellulose
Abrin and ricin
Find out the wrongly matched pair.
Primary metabolite – Ribose
Secondary metabolic – Anthocyanin
Protein – Insulin
Cellulose – Heteropolymer
Select the incorrect match w.r.t secondary metabolites
Pigments- Carotenoids, Anthocyanins
Toxins- Abrin, Ricin
Drugs- Curcumin, Concanavalin-A
Polymeric substances- Rubber, Gums
Choose a primary metabolite with phosphorylated organic compound in its structure.
Palmitic acid
Ribose
Cholesterol
Lecithin
